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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.90, 7,249.14 and 3,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.90, 7,249.14 and 3,015.16 is: 4,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.90 : 7,249.14 = 3,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.90/7,249.14 = 3,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.90x = 7,249.14 × 3,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.90x = 21,857,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857,298.84/5,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.00

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